New Workshop: "The Skeptical Guide to AI: Exploring the Big Questions"

The Skeptical Guide to AI: Exploring the Big Questions
A 2-hour In-depth Masterclass with Crystal Trice

OVERVIEW:

Are you wondering if you should be skeptical of all the AI hype? Do you find yourself questioning the promises of what AI can really do? Are you concerned that the excitement around AI might overshadow its limitations and risks? Do you want to ensure you understand AI's implications for both personal and professional decision-making?

This two-hour Masterclass invites library and education professionals to explore the most pressing ethical and philosophical questions about artificial intelligence, grounded in the critical thinking and thoughtful engagement that define our professions. For four weeks following the initial session, there will be weekly optional one-hour live conversation sessions for those who want to dive deeper or ask questions (recorded for independent listening).

TOPICS:

• Why are we scared of AI? Exploring fears about AI’s impact on society and our professions.
• How intelligent is it? Breaking down what AI can and cannot do.
• Why isn’t it factual? Examining the limitations of AI in truth-telling and reliability.
• Is it cheating? Grappling with the ethical use of AI in intellectual and creative work.
• Should I treat AI like a person? Discussing the risks and ethics of anthropomorphizing AI.
• Will it take over the world? Exploring concerns about control, power, and existential risks.
• Who owns AI creativity? Discussing questions of originality, authorship, and creative ownership in AI-generated work.
• Is AI worth the effort? Evaluating the return on investment for libraries using AI, balancing time, costs, and benefits.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Those who are interested in exploring the ethical and philosophical dimensions of AI in their work. Participants will also gain discussion questions and insights that they can take back to their organization, sparking inspiration for sharing knowledge and fostering broader conversations within their teams. The series provides a space to reflect, question, and engage deeply with AI’s implications for the profession. By the end of the series, participants will be better equipped to navigate the complexities of AI while staying true to organizational values.

The masterclass is a live, online 2-hour live event. However, attendance is not required. The recording, with the slide deck and chat log, will be released immediately to registrants for unlimited post-event viewing,

DATE: Friday, February 6th, 2026, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM US - Eastern Time

COST: 

• $199/person - includes live attendance and any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.
• If you purchased last year's version of this event, you do not need to register again. The new recording will be added to your original event recording page.

TO REGISTER:

Click HERE to register and pay. You can pay by credit card. You will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you can access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to admin@library20.com with the name and email address of the actual attendee.

If you need to be invoiced or pay by check, if you have any trouble registering for a webinar, or if you have any questions, please email admin@library20.com.

NOTE: Please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $169 each for 3+ registrations, $149 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $349.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $699 (hosted either at Learning Revolution or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

CRYSTAL TRICE

With over two decades of experience in libraries and education, Crystal Trice is passionate about helping people work together more effectively in transformative, but practical ways. As founder of Scissors & Glue, LLC, Crystal partners with libraries and schools to bring positive changes through interactive training and hands-on workshops. She is a Certified Scrum Master and has completed a Masters Degree in Library & Information Science, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology. She is a frequent national presenter on topics ranging from project management to conflict resolution to artificial intelligence. She currently resides near Portland, Oregon, with her extraordinary husband, fuzzy cows, goofy geese, and noisy chickens. Crystal enjoys fine-tip Sharpies, multi-colored Flair pens, blue painters tape, and as many sticky notes as she can get her hands on.

 

 

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

 January 20, 2026

 Starts January 21, 2026

 January 29, 2026

New Masterclass - "Stress Management and Preventing Burnout" with Loida Garcia-Febo

Stress Management and Preventing Burnout
A Library 2.0 Masterclass with Loida Garcia-Febo

OVERVIEW: 

Burnout, fatigue, and chronic stress are increasingly common challenges for library professionals across all library types. Ongoing staffing shortages, expanding responsibilities, emotional labor, and the pressure to navigate complex information and social environments can place sustained demands on librarians’ time, energy, and focus. Although burnout is considered an occupational phenomenon rather than a medical condition, its effects can significantly impact well-being and professional engagement.

This masterclass offers a practical and accessible framework for understanding how stress, fatigue, and burnout develop and interact over time. Participants will learn to recognize how these experiences may present differently for each individual and how ongoing stress can gradually lead to exhaustion or disengagement if left unaddressed.

Through guided reflection and structured activities, attendees will engage in focused sections that support self-awareness and skill-building. These include personal check-ins, identifying stressors that contribute to burnout and fatigue, and learning adaptable strategies to manage stress, maintain energy, and build resilience. The session emphasizes practical tools that can be applied immediately and adjusted as professional demands change.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Understand the relationship between burnout, fatigue, and chronic stress
• Complete personal self-assessments related to burnout and fatigue
• Identify individual stressors contributing to ongoing stress and burnout
• Recognize early warning signs of stress overload
• Learn practical strategies to manage stress and prevent burnout
• Explore adaptable self-care and mindfulness techniques
• Develop a personalized stress and burnout management toolbox
  

The recording and presentation slides will be available to all who register. 

DATE: Thursday, January 29th, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 pm US - Eastern Time

COST:

• $99/person - includes live attendance and any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.

TO REGISTER: 

Click HERE to register and pay. You can pay by credit card. You will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you can access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to admin@library20.com with the name and email address of the actual attendee.

If you need to be invoiced or pay by check, if you have any trouble registering for a webinar, or if you have any questions, please email admin@library20.com.

NOTE: Please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Learning Revolution or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

LOIDA GARCIA-FEBO

Loida Garcia-Febo is a Puerto Rican American librarian and International Library Consultant with 25 years of experience as an expert in library services to diverse populations and human rights. President of the American Library Association 2018-2019. Garcia-Febo is worldwide known for her passion about diversity, communities, sustainability, innovation and digital transformation, library workers, library advocacy, wellness for library workers, and new librarians about which she has taught in 44 countries. In her job, she helps libraries, companies and organizations strategize programs, services and strategies in areas related to these topics and many others. Garcia-Febo has a Bachelors in Business Education, Masters in Library and Information Sciences.

Garcia-Febo has a long history of service with library associations. Highlights include- At IFLA: Governing Board 2013-2017, Co-Founder of IFLA New Professionals, two-term Member/Expert resource person of the Free Access to Information and Freedom of Expression Committee of IFLA (FAIFE), two-term member of the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section of IFLA (CPDWL). Currently: CPDWL Advisor, Information Coordinator of the Management of Library Associations Section. Currently at ALA: Chair, IRC United Nations Subcommittee, Chair Public Awareness Committee. Recently at ALA: Chair, Status of Women in Librarianship and Chair, ALA United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force developing a multi-year strategic plan for ALA. Born, raised, and educated in Puerto Rico, Garcia-Febo has advocated for libraries at the United Nations, the European Union Parliament, U.S. Congress, NY State Senate, NY City Hall, and on sidewalks and streets in various states in the U.S.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

 January 14, 2026

 January 15, 2026

 January 20, 2026

 Starts January 21, 2026